A/N: When I first started this story, I never expected this much positivity to come along with it, you guys rock! I think most of you have been looking forward for this to happen so enjoy this chapter! ;D

Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon a Time nor its characters. However, I do own the idea behind this story and the characters that are unknown in the Once Fandom and my mistakes.

A/N2: I mentioned before that I was planning on bringing Roland into this story, I already figured out how and what his role would be but I was also considering dragging in Henry, I'm not yet settled on that thought although I have it all thought through and figured out. Just letting you all know on what's coming in the future :)

Things have been progressing faster than usual between the pair ever since she'd kissed for the very first time that night. It no longer felt awkward when they spent time together and Robin wasn't that same old shy guy around her either. They'd walked in on each other bare a few times but as if it was nothing, they continued their day normally with him throwing a compliment her way, telling her that she has a "wonderful ass" and she would wink in return, telling him that his "isn't that bad either."

Their relationship was playful, something neither of them expected but this was them. He would sneak a kiss on her lips and she would hold his hand in public, they slept with him spooning her at night and she would wake up with her head on top of his chest, they did everything any couple would do except admit their feelings to one another. She had her reasons, she was scared of love, it was something she never quite trusted herself with and he didn't want to scare her away because he knew that.

He would rather have her just as a friend with benefits rather than not having her at all. He couldn't carry on without her, he was so used to having her in his life and him in hers.

It was Christmas eve and whilst he was at his place preparing their dinner, she'd been busy sending out the last few orders before closing up much earlier than usual because after all, it was Christmas eve and who would rather be working instead of spending time with their loved ones?

Regina actually, this had been her life ever since she'd moved to England, she busied herself with the bakery on both Christmas eve and day, she worked alone and dismissed her employees because she might've not had a life outside her bakery, but they did.

However this year was different, Robin insisted that she joins him because he too was alone. His parents decided on the last minute that they would be spending their Christmas out of the country and in a tropical island instead; this had been their life ever since he moved out. They would travel from one place to another, live adventures even he hadn't gotten the chance to live. They would act much younger than their age.

That's what he loved about his parents, even though years have passed the spark between them never died.

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Regina arrived and walked into the mouthwatering aroma that filled his house, now she knew he was able to cook a few things, give him something frozen and he'd fry it or throw it in the oven, he can master a toast with cheese on top but never once had she seen him cook something from scratch. He surprised her when she walked in and found a candle in the middle of the table, everything was set so perfect that for a moment she'd forgotten that this isn't a date but a Christmas eve dinner.

The roast duck was cooked wonderfully, she could already tell by the looks of it that the skin was crispy and the meat itself was juicy and tender. The stuffing and the gravy set on the side smelled amazing, the cranberry sauce was homemade, he told her so and she couldn't resist but dip her index in it and give it a taste. He also attempted to make and bake his own Yorkshire pudding from scratch knowing she mentioned before how she wanted to give them a taste. Mashed potatoes rather than the roasted ones knowing very well neither of them liked the bitterness that came with it, and steamed vegetables that he lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.

It was a full English Christmas dinner, he told her and she couldn't wait to try everything.

"This is wonderful, Robin." Regina praised, taking a seat without even bothering to change, she was famished seeing as the only thing she'd gotten into her belly all day was coffee and nibbles of the leftover cookies and cakes she'd baked back in the bakery.

"I hope it tastes as good as it looks, I got a little help from my two friends, mom's cookbook and google." The Brit said, grinning cheekily at her as he opened the wine bottle and poured some in both their glasses.

Regina thanked him and brought the glass to her lips, taking a small swig to taste and savor the taste of the first sip. She hummed, letting him know that he'd done well by the red wine he'd picked, "I'm sure it tastes just great" she said, watching as he began carving the duck and plating both their dishes with all sorts of goodies.

Just as she suspected, the skin was crispy and though it was slightly dry, the meat was just as delicious.

Their dinner was devoured over small talks about work and family, she told him that tomorrow she would be going to visit her aunt and uncle as it was Christmas and Christmas was about family after all, she told him that they were expecting him however, if he didn't feel like coming along she wouldn't force him to. He, of course, couldn't turned down the invitation and agreed on going with her.

"We're leaving after breakfast" She said, licking the front of her teeth to insure there wasn't anything stuck between them and he nodded his head with a smile curled on his lips. "And Robin?" He hummed in respond, "thank you, dinner was phenomenal."

"You're welcome" He replied sincerely as he stood up to get the plates and rinse them but she stopped him, placing a hand over his.

"I'll get it, why don't you go and get dessert ready instead?" She suggested and though he wanted to argue, she hadn't given him a chance by shooting him a glare.

Robin sighed and nodded his head, "Fine" he said and leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to her cheek and it brought the butterflies in the pit of her stomach alive.

She would never get tired of his kisses.

As he went on to get their dessert ready, his mother's special trifle, Regina was washing and rinsing the dishes, stocking the leftovers in the fridge before cleaning up the table. This was their first Christmas together, and she hoped it wouldn't be their last.

Now that she had gotten a taste of how it is not to be truly alone during this holiday, she doesn't want to go back to spending it on her own, or with her family; it just wouldn't feel the same, she knew it.

"Tea?" Regina said, offering him the warm cup she made for him and he took it without hesitation, thanking her and pulling her down on his lap.

"This is one of the best Christmas eves I've had in a very long time." Robin admitted it, resting his chin over her shoulder as she leaned back into him.

"Is that so?" She asked and he hummed, "Why?" she found herself curious, was it because of her or because he wasn't spending it on his own?

Secretly, she hoped the answer would be—

"Because of you"

Yes, that was the answer she was looking for and she got it.

"Me?" Her question came out so innocent even she couldn't believe it came from her.

"You—" He said, "Regina, you turned my life upside down and not just because of the fact that for all I know you might be carrying my child right now." He paused, turning her around so he could look at her as he spoke, so she could see just how sincere he is with his words. "But because you walked in my life an all the sudden I forgot how it felt to be alone, my life no longer revolves around work, now I look forward to something after I'm done, I look forward to spending the rest of the day with you."

"Robin—"

"No, let me finish." He interrupted her. It had taken so much of him to gather this amount of courage to finally tell her, perhaps not everything he carried in his heart but some of it, something to start with and not scare her off. "Regina I know this isn't what you want, you just want a donor who would grant you the child you've been dreaming of but I…I don't think I'm capable of going through a day without you, without that beautiful smile of yours, your contagious laugh. I want to wake up everyday to find your gorgeous brown eyes boring into mine, I want to go to sleep with you in my arms and I—"

Regina cut him off, she'd heard enough to let him carry on.

She'd cut him off and captured his lips in a soft and loving kiss, not deep enough to feel forceful and nor passionate enough to be sloppy, but still a hungry kiss nonetheless. Her finger nails raked over his scalp and she moaned, a soft moan to which he muffled and swallowed.

They kissed numerous times but, none of their kisses were ever more than a quick peck and a stolen one. Light as feathers and soft as petals, nothing more. Nothing as this one before.

The pair pulled apart after minutes have passed for a much needed breath, a gasp for air as she rested her forehead against his, her eyes still hooded whilst his were wide open, awaiting hers to look into.

She opened them and he saw nothing but the love she wouldn't dare to speak of out loud in hers, as his reflected the same; without a doubt.

Why must they be so stubborn? Why must she be so afraid of taking a leap of faith?

But good things come to those who wait, he reminded himself and he would wait a lifetime if it meant eventually earning her love. He would work for it, he would earn his right for it no matter how impossible he might think it may be.

They slept in each others arms that night too, her face buried in his chest and he his nose nuzzled in her hair, inhaling that unique scent of apples and vanilla that lingered on her with every breath he took; it brought him comfort.

It brought them both the peace they longed for.

Robin woke up early to an empty bed, at first he wondered if Regina had gotten to work but it was her day off, where on earth would she be rather than the warm and comfy bed at this time?

With a groan escaping his throat, he rubbed the sleep off his eyes and rolled off the bed, he covered his mouth as he yawned while making his way out of the bedroom and down the hallway. It was the faint noise of the banging around the kitchen that gave away her whereabouts and made him smile. That woman couldn't stay away from baking no matter what.

"Good morning" The Brit greeted, his voice heavy with sleepy.

"Morning" Regina beamed, earning a confused look from him. "Here" she said, grabbing the spoon and shoving it in his mouth without even giving him a chance to realize what she was feeding him, but whatever it was it tasted delicious!

"What's this?"

"Stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs." She explained, scooping a little more in the spoon for her to taste as well.

"It's delicious" He admired.

"It's a new recipe I've been intending to try for a while now, and I finally got the energy to get off my lazy ass and actually try it."

"I'm glad you did, I really like it." Robin grinned, he snaked his arms around her waist and pulled her back against his body. They remained in this position until she was done cooking their breakfast and placing it in a platter to serve with a loaf of bread.

The couple ate quietly, occasionally breaking the silence and speaking of a few things, nothing too serious and nothing that would hold an actual conversation but time passed and before they knew it, the plate was empty and the only thing left behind was the crumbs from the loaf.

Now that breakfast was eaten and their drinks were sipped, it was time to exchange the gifts they bought for one another. The saying goes Ladies first but Regina insisted that he hands her hers first rather than the other way around, she was just too excited to see what he got her and so he did as he was told. She expected a small gift from him and just a single item but she was wrong, he'd gotten her a few things and some women might expect jewelry or perfumes from their partners for Christmas and most of them got just that but Robin knew her all too well to know that these things aren't exactly what caught her attention, but baking related supplies did.

Now that breakfast was eaten and their drinks were sipped, it was time to exchange the gifts they bought for one another. The saying goes Ladies first but Regina insisted he hands her hers first rather than the other way around, she was just too excited to see what he got her and so he did as he was told and brought in what he bought her. She expected one gift and something small, but he surprised her by bringing out a few boxes, all of which were baking related items and that only made her fall deeper in love with him. He brought her a new mixer as she told him hers was old and would most likely break down on her sometime soon and he got it in her favorite color, red.

The second gift came in a much smaller box, almost small enough that she thought it was a necklace or some sort of a small accessory at first but when she opened it, she was surprised to find a card, a business card to be exact.

"You didn't?" She gaped at him and he simply grinned at her, nodding his head slowly.

Regina told him a couple of weeks ago that she'd been planning on changing the logo of her bakery, the sign of it included but she'd been short on money. She showed him the design but she didn't expect him to go and do it for her. It was too much. "Robin, no I can't accept this." She shook her head but he refused to listen, pushing the box back into her hand and holding it there.

"Regina, please"

"But Robin—"

"No buts, Regina, I insist." He said, flashing her a reassuring smile. "The new sign is going to be put after New Year, the new boxes with the new logo is going to arrive soon as well."

"Thank you" The young baker whispered, her eyes filling with tears of joy. This man couldn't possibly be real, it was too good to be true.

"You're very welcome." Robin smiled.

The third gift and what she thought was the last one, was a box with different baking supplies based off the movie Snow White and the seven dwarves, he knew just how much she loved it.

"Okay, last one left." He announced, pulling out a velvet box from behind him and opening it to reveal a simple yet a very beautiful feather necklace, she wasn't sure if it was pure gold but again, she didn't really care. She loved it.

"It's beautiful" Regina whispered, tracing her finger delicately along the feather.

"It reminded me of you, and the tattoo on your wrist." He said, picking up the necklace. He placed it around her neck and moved her hair to the side before clasping both ends together.

"Now my turn" She grinned, "you're going to love this." She promised and he arched a brow, wondering what would it be that he would love.

Regina pulled a card from behind her and handed it over to him, nervously waiting to see whether or not he's going to like it.

The best gifts don't come from under the tree.

Merry Christmas from our soon to be family of three.

Baby Mills-Locksley

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"What?" Was the first word Robin spoke, his voice was barely above a whisper but she managed to hear his question, and though she already knew his reaction she was still worried because, what if he changed his mind the last minute? What if he doesn't want to be a father just yet?

There were so many what ifs running through her mind at the moment but one look at her, and they were long forgotten.

Robin stared at her, his blue eyes glistening with unshed tears. She watched him open his mouth, ready to speak before closing it again and instead of words, a light chuckle escaped through his lips.

"Robin?" She whispered, forcing his attention to her.

"We're having a baby" He finally managed and sniffled, the smile on her face grew wider and she nodded her head in confirmation.

"We're having a baby" She repeated and before she realized, she was pulled in his arms, his lips covering hers.

They were indeed having a baby, their little bundle of joy.

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A/N: Sooo? I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, please don't forget to review, it's what makes me happy and continue writing! For spoilers or questions, don't hesitate to message me.